A Joyous Christmastide -Postcard Friendship Friday #485

I just love this postcard.  Though as a Mom I'm saying to myself, "Where is that child's coat?!"  With all the snow and what looks like ice, it seems pretty cold.  lol  But what fun they're having--Christmas is near and they've loaded their sleigh with holly.  I imagine it will be used to decorate their home.

I have a special place in my heart for the Netherlands.  I love their traditions and stories and some of my ancestors came from there.

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Christmas Pine Cone Boy -Postcard Friendship Friday #483

Isn't this little fellow with the pine cone fringe cute?  I adore this unusual Christmas card.  As you can see there are windmills in the background--I wonder if this one is from Holland, inspired by a tradition I haven't heard yet?

If there's a story behind this beautiful boy decked with pine cones, I'd love to hear it!

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A Happy Christmastide -Postcard Friendship Friday #436

Hello, sweet Friends!  Christmas is right around the corner.  I love this little Christmas Fairy with her butterfly wings.  I am sure this must be the bright little fairy I dreamed flitting around the twinkling Christmas tree.

When my children were tiny, I used to blow tiny bubbles next to the tree--they were convinced there was someone inside the tree blowing the bubbles.  Ah, what a magical time in life!  They are all grown now.  I miss those long-ago days.  They passed by so quickly.  <3 br="" nbsp="">

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A Day of Joy! -Postcard Friendship Friday #435

This child is using Holly to decorate the Christmas pudding, also known as Plum Pudding.  Regardless of it's name, it wasn't made of plums.  It was created with raisins, also called plums at that time.  The pudding also contained a variety of dried fruits held together with egg and suet.  They sometimes moistened the pudding with molasses and then flavored it with cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, and other spices. 

The pudding was usually aged for a month or more, or even a year ahead of time!  One might think it would spoil by the time it was eaten, but  the high alcohol content of the pudding prevented that from happening. 

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A Bright and Happy Christmas -Postcard Friendship Friday #434

I found this postcard online recently and fell in love with these two angels.  There's something so sweet and joyous about them.  I could not locate the back of the postcard for you, but nonetheless, I posted it because I  thought you would enjoy this wonderful postcard as much as I have.

Merry Christmas sweet Friends.  There is hope in the air, and I am thankful to the Lord for a day when the peoples of the world can choose to celebrate His miraculous birth.

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A Merry Christmas -Postcard Friendship Friday #385

I apologize for getting this up so late.  The past week has been incredibly busy this year.

This Christmas Angel is especially lovely--so graceful and lovely.

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A Peaceful Christmas

This young red headed girl must be an angel.  I can't imagine sitting in the snow clad only in a sheet without having some kind of supernatural warmth and protection!  She does have a halo and appears to be decorating an outdoor Christmas tree.

I love the grace and style of the artwork of the late 1800's and 1900's.  This beautifully appointed postcard is no exception.

Have a lovely week, my Friends!  A peaceful and beautiful Christmas to you!

Spilled Apples -Postcard Friendship Friday #384

I grew up in the country next to my grandparents who had an orchard of apple trees, cherry trees, pear trees, golden plum and purple prune trees.  Many of those vintage trees are still thriving to this day--and their fruit is unparalleled.  As a girl, my favorite in Fall was the winter apple tree.

Winter apples were ripe by early October and when polished were a beautiful dark red like those pictured in this postcard.

This lovely illustration of spilled apples takes me back to the carefree days of childhood.  I remember climbing to the uppermost crown of the tree, where the branches formed a perfect place to sit.  I would read my favorite book and crunch away on those wonderful winter apples.   I can still taste their sweet flavor. 

My Grandmother once described how those hardy apples were stored for winter when she was a girl. The apples were kept in a cool room in barrels where they were nestled between layers of sawdust. She said this was an effective way to keep the fruit from spoiling--she and her family ate crunchy winter apples clear through February and sometimes even later than that.

Thank you for dropping by and taking a moment to walk with me down memory lane.  Merry Christmas, dear ones.  And Happy Postcard Friendship Friday!

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A Kindly Word -Postcard Friendship Friday #337

A kindly word and a cheery rhyme,

To wish you a happy Christmas time.

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A Merry Christmas -Postcard Friendship Friday #336

When I was a little girl I often dreamed of angels.  I am sure I met this beautiful angel in my dreams--she seems so familiar.


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Kind Hearts Unite -Postcard Friendship Friday #335

I apologize for getting this up so late in the season.  It has been a tremendously difficult time for me and my family.  I didn't realize the second year of grief would be so difficult during the holidays this time around.  It is a long journey I am on--a journey to joy. 

...Weeping may last for the night,

But joy comes in the morning...

You have turned for me my mourning into dancing;
You have loosed my sackcloth
And clothed me with gladness, 

That my heart may sing your praise and not be silent. 

O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever! 

~Psalm 30 

God bless you and I pray your Christmas is a blessed one.

When I remember Christmas with my brothers and sisters--my heart is made glad.  Those long ago days--how I wish I could go back there sometimes.

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A Glad Yule -Postcard Friendship Friday #293

I love this old picture from Christmas past. I posted this back in 2009, so it has been awhile.  Can you imagine the fire danger there would have been with those candles on the Christmas tree!  But it is charming all the same.

The angel reminds me of a grown version of the little girl who's face has won so many accolades. As for the two little girls, they're awfully cute--I love their dresses. I'm not sure what expression adorns the elder girl's face, but it seems the little one is either shy, or doesn't want the doll!

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Grammie's Raindeer -Postcard Friendship Friday #292

I posted this postcard way back in 2009.  I was perusing through my collection, when I found it again.  I remember the day I was scanning some of Grammie's treasured card and postcard collection into the computer.  That's when I found this precious postcard. 

At first I thought it was for Christmas, because of Santa and his Sleigh arching their way over the house. But then I noticed the trees were covered with pink blooms--and that Santa and his Reindeer were drawn onto the card.

Looking closer, I immediately recognized our Grammie's artistic styling. She had doodled over a stain on the card! If you notice, the little red Santa is dangling a bag of toys from his sleigh. What a wonderful, whimsical imagination she had. She would doodle faces and various scenes on cards, scrap paper, envelopes, old letters. I'm so glad I found this precious treasure and recognized it for what it was.

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I adore the simplicity of line she used to create those sweet little Reindeer. I like to think I inherited some of my artistic talent from our dear little Grammie.  And so, this morning I have chosen to share her sweet artwork with you--with a merry Christmas to one and all.  Happy Postcard Friendship Friday!

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Angel Hugs

This is a wonderful old postcard featuring a beautiful girl and small cherub. These old photographs are so precious.  So much work was put into them. 

I often wonder about the lives of the people one sees in these pictures.  Life is so different now-a-days.  These folks knew how to celebrate Christmas beautifully!

Merry Christmas, dear Friends!

For Unto Us a Child is Born

I was looking through my cyber file of ephemera, and found this lovely card, sent to Dad, Mumsie and our family.  These days, Christmas cards are rare.  I'm so glad my sister Clytie took the time to scan this wonderful old card.

Please know you have been missed and you have been in my prayers. 

Merry Christmas, dear ones.  May God bless you with His joy and peace.

Helpful Christmas Angel -Postcard Friendship Friday #291

It is a beautiful time of year.  I often imagine angels all around this house spreading God's sparkles of joy throughout my home.  I look for them, and when I do--I find them. Even though there is sorrow because I cannot spend this Christmas with my Beloved, I see him in the faces of my children.  He is there in a whispered kiss just before I fall asleep.

Merry Christmas and Happy Postcard Friendship Friday, dear Friends.  May God keep you safe in His arms and let His angels bring unexpected joy into your lives.  These are difficult days in the world--yet the truth is, God is good and He is walking with us.

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An Xmas Greeting

I found this wonderful postcard in my files--I have no idea where it came from, but it is one of the more unusual vintage Christmas postcards I have found. 

At first I thought it was Santa in a funny looking sleigh.  However, looking closer, it is a stage coach, driven by fellows in red--and someone dressed in green bending out of the window.

Merry Christmas!

A Great Light -Postcard Friendship Friday #289

Thanksgiving was wonderful--family, friends, good food--lots of laughter and music.  It was joyful.  My Beloved husband, who left for heaven a little over a year ago, would have been delighted.  Our small niece was playing my daughter's tiny pink Ukulele.  And wow!  She is doing GREAT for her age--music runs in our veins.

In fact, after Thanksgiving dinner, we had a regular Hootenanny.  With three ukuleles, the big bass fiddle and a guitar we made quite a little band.  We sang and laughed and joked--ah, we made some precious memories yesterday. 

And now Christmas is just around the corner.  I have always loved Christmas--this year, with my sis and niece living with me, we will actually decorate for the holiday.

I am so glad we have a special day to celebrate the greatest story ever told.  Isaiah 9:2 of the Old Testament of the Bible prophesied, "The people who walk in darkness will see a great light; Those who live in a dark land, The light will shine on them."  God sent His dear One to earth--He is the light-bearer, the one honored at Christmas.

I love the idea of God's Light upon earth. Light is warmth and illumination.  I know what it is like to live in darkness and depression--feeling so lost and alone--these words found in Matthew 4:15 are a great comfort to me.  "The people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned."   

Merry Christmas dear ones.  May God bless you with His light, joy and comfort.

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A Happy Christmas - Guest Heart Thursday #251

I love this artist's work.  This young girl looks so much like my sweet Friend Emily.  Those eyes, that lovely face, that heart-shaped mouth--they're so familiar!

We had a wonderful Christmas.  I know people have been praying for me and for my family.  I'm so grateful--God heard your prayers for us.  Thank you--you know who you are.  ((HUGS))  I pray your Christmas was a happy one, too.

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Santa's Disguise - Postcard Friendship Friday #250

I found this unusual Christmas postcard years ago on my friend Jann's blog.  Though my life has been filled with tears over the past few months, this postcard made me smile.

Who would have thought old Saint Nick was in truth a coy little cherub such as this???  So darling and sweet.

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